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In the context of globalization of the planet, the relation of soils and humans is a decisive matter directly related to the quality of life of mankind. Our relation to soil is connected to all the components of the environment, including land, air, and water, that are vital conditions for human existence. The surface of the dry land on earth is 148,920,000 km2 or 29.2 %, and only 13.13 % of land is fit for cultivation.
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Shishkov, T., Kolev, N. (2014). Soils and Humans. In: The Soils of Bulgaria. World Soils Book Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7784-2_16
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